| Magnitude | 7.0 |
| Alert | Extreme |
| Depth | 10.0 km |
| Coordinates | -52.671, 160.098 |
| UTC time | 1969-06-17 23:58:08.620 |
Earthquake details
Tuesday, June 17, 1969 Earthquake
The earthquake hit Macquarie Island region on Tuesday, June 17, 1969 at 23:58 UTC with a magnitude of 7.0. The closest known location in the current dataset is Invercargill, about 916.8 km away. The epicenter is located at longitude 160.098 and latitude -52.671.
| Location | Macquarie Island region |
| Country | Macquarie Island region |
| Severity | Extreme |
Earthquake map 1969-06-17
Closest countries
The 12 closest cities near the epicenter.
| Invercargill | 916.8 km |
| Dunedin | 1067.4 km |
| Rolleston | 1358.9 km |
| Christchurch | 1375.7 km |
| Hobart | 1445.0 km |
| Launceston | 1585.5 km |
| Nelson | 1611.4 km |
| Blenheim | 1620.5 km |
| Wellington | 1681.3 km |
| Lower Hutt | 1694.6 km |
| Porirua | 1698.8 km |
| Upper Hutt | 1708.2 km |
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